Older Adults

Question 1

The two biggest complaints of older patients

Answer 1

1. Difficulty walking
2. Difficulty
   hearing

Question 2

How do we assess the patient’s function

Answer 2

metabolic equivalents.

Question 3

Multiple mechanisms that lead to defects in aging

Answer 3

Oxidative damage
 DNA damage and repair
 Mitochondrial senescence
 Malfunction of protein
 Environmental factors